Elite FA Cup Group Stage Match 4, Aberdeen vs. Benfica (Wed Oct 29)


                             Aberdeen  |  Benfica
                              4-4-2 E  |  4-1-1-2-2 C
                          Dan Haldane  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                           M_Neuer GK  |  GK P_Gazzaniga
                         G_McQueen DF  |  DF W_Morgan
                        M_Desailly DF  |  DF P_Maldini
                         L_Beraldo DF  |  DF T_Lee
                         C_Jullien DF  |  DF A_Bah
                          Q_Timber MF  |  DM C_Medina
                        M_Overmars MF  |  MF Maldiniho
                        J_Cuadrado MF  |  AM A_Varela
                        Dani_Alves MF  |  AM Joao_Neves
                         R_Bentley FW  |  FW Patrik_Schick
                         F_Jeffers FW  |  FW D_Suker
                                       |
                      P_Schmeichel SUB |  SUB L_Yashin
                            J_Teze SUB |  SUB C_Romero
                      Gio_Staricco SUB |  SUB Ji_Sung_Park
                      Lewis_Travis SUB |  SUB R_Gullit
                           S_Mario SUB |  SUB D_Ferguson

Referee: B_McMaster (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 4  :(bfa) C_Medina plays a first time ball through the defence to Patrik_Schick
          ...  The cross hits Patrik_Schick on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That s put Benfica ahead!
          ...  Aberdeen 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 5  :(abn) R_Bentley beats A_Bah
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  R_Bentley with the shot !
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 5  :(bfa) C_Medina with the towering header to Patrik_Schick
          ...  Patrik_Schick has a dig at goal!
          ...  M_Neuer gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Medina chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by M_Desailly
Min. 6  :(abn) F_Jeffers sidesteps P_Maldini
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  P_Maldini hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by J_Cuadrado!
          ...  Maldiniho wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 7  :(abn) The ball is passed in from J_Cuadrado, he finds F_Jeffers
          ...  F_Jeffers hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 9  :(abn) G_McQueen is first to the ball
          ...  A_Bah wins the ball
Min. 18 :(bfa) C_Medina with the nod to A_Varela
          ...  A_Varela with a thundering shot!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Maldini hits it towards the far post!
          ...  M_Neuer jumps well to claim it!
Min. 21 :(abn) F_Jeffers is all alone
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down
          ...  F_Jeffers sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  That s pulled Aberdeen level!
          ...  Aberdeen 1-1 Benfica ...
Min. 23 :(abn) R_Bentley loses his marker
          ...  R_Bentley hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Benfica fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 25 :(abn) M_Overmars with a flicked pass to R_Bentley
          ...  A left-footer by R_Bentley !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 25 :(bfa) Patrik_Schick takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  M_Overmars fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 25 :(bfa) Joao_Neves sprints past L_Beraldo
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  M_Desailly belts it clear
Min. 25 :(abn) R_Bentley with the kinky dribble
          ...  W_Morgan with a bad challenge
          ...  B_McMaster will want to speak to him
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 30 :(abn) Q_Timber with a first time pass
          ...  Dani_Alves runs onto it!
          ...  T_Lee forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Overmars swings it in!
          ...  A_Bah wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 34 :(abn) R_Bentley works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Overmars
          ...  But A_Varela wins the ball
Min. 37 :(bfa) Maldiniho with a reverse pass to A_Varela
          ...  A_Varela tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  M_Neuer can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  M_Neuer makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 39 :(abn) Dani_Alves nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  Fine tackle by P_Maldini
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(abn) Dani_Alves controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs W_Morgan
          ...  He puts in R_Bentley!
          ...  W_Morgan with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 47 :(bfa) Ji_Sung_Park will replace A_Varela and play MF
Min. 48 :(bfa) C_Romero replaces an unhappy T_Lee and will play as a DF

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aberdeen 1-1 Benfica

Min. 47 :(abn) R_Bentley takes advantage of a mistake by P_Maldini
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  R_Bentley hits a curling shot!
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 47 :(bfa) Maldiniho runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Joao_Neves
          ...  F_Jeffers with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 48 :(abn) M_Overmars runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by M_Overmars !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Q_Timber swings it in!
          ...  It comes to J_Cuadrado
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  P_Gazzaniga blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 51 :(abn) M_Overmars brings it under control
          ...  He takes on P_Maldini
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in R_Bentley!
          ...  P_Maldini reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 52 :(bfa) Joao_Neves drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to Patrik_Schick
          ...  Patrik_Schick with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 52 :(abn) Q_Timber with a 50-yard pass to F_Jeffers
          ...  D_Suker is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  R_Bentley hits it hard
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Overmars chips the ball into the area!
          ...  C_Jullien with the shot!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 53 :(bfa) C_Medina with a pinpoint pass to A_Bah
          ...  C_Jullien seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 57 :(abn) M_Overmars looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Bentley
          ...  W_Morgan plays it back
          ...  P_Gazzaniga slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Q_Timber drives it into the box!
          ...  J_Cuadrado gets on the end of it
          ...  P_Gazzaniga with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by J_Cuadrado!
          ...  L_Beraldo gets to it!
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that P_Gazzaniga got a touch
Min. 62 :(bfa) R_Gullit is being brought on
          ...  Maldiniho is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 62 :(bfa) D_Suker knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  D_Suker with a thundering shot!
          ...  M_Neuer is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 64 :(abn) Dani_Alves beats A_Bah
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  But Ji_Sung_Park reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 65 :(bfa) Ji_Sung_Park volleys it forward. He finds D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  But M_Neuer makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 67 :(bfa) D_Ferguson is going to be brought on
          ...  D_Suker is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(bfa) Benfica switch to playing A
Min. 75 :(abn) J_Teze replaces G_McQueen and will play DF
Min. 75 :(abn) a big roar from the crowd as Lewis_Travis comes on for J_Cuadrado to play MF
Min. 75 :(abn) S_Mario is coming on for R_Bentley and will play FW
Min. 75 :(abn) M_Overmars kicks Joao_Neves off the ball
          ...  Well spotted by B_McMaster
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 76 :(abn) Q_Timber with the first time pass to F_Jeffers
          ...  R_Gullit with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 79 :(abn) Q_Timber is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to S_Mario
          ...  S_Mario attempts a lob!
          ...  It floats over P_Gazzaniga
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 79 :(bfa) W_Morgan plays it forward to Patrik_Schick
          ...  Patrik_Schick tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Gullit drives it into the box!
          ...  D_Ferguson gets something on it!
          ...  M_Neuer with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 81 :(bfa) Joao_Neves with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to Patrik_Schick
          ...  Patrik_Schick throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  M_Neuer just watches float over the bar!
Min. 82 :(abn) Lewis_Travis with the heel pass to Dani_Alves
          ...  Dani_Alves tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 82 :(abn) C_Jullien plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  Patrik_Schick pulls on his opponent s shirt!!
          ...  B_McMaster has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by B_McMaster!
Min. 83 :(bfa) Ji_Sung_Park brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  R_Gullit makes himself available
          ...  R_Gullit with the side footed shot!
          ...  M_Neuer gets his fingertips to it
Min. 85 :(abn) S_Mario with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  D_Ferguson with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  S_Mario fires it towards the goal
          ...  P_Gazzaniga makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(bfa) Joao_Neves has it now
          ...  He takes on Q_Timber
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Patrik_Schick!
          ...  Patrik_Schick with the overhead !
          ...  M_Neuer gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 90 :(bfa) Joao_Neves retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Patrik_Schick gets on the end of it
          ...  C_Jullien cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 90 :(abn) Q_Timber brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  F_Jeffers gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A_Bah wins the ball with ease
          ...  B_McMaster saw something no-one else did
          ...  B_McMaster reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 93 :(abn) F_Jeffers with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from W_Morgan
          ...  F_Jeffers shoots towards goal !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga just watches float over the bar!

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance           : 133,640
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : F_Jeffers
Scorers              : F_Jeffers (21)
Sent Off             : M_Overmars (75)
Booked               : F_Jeffers (47)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : Patrik_Schick (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Patrik_Schick (4)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : W_Morgan (25), D_Suker (52), R_Gullit (76), D_Ferguson (85), A_Bah (90)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Aberdeen     |     Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       12
Off target           :           8        |       6
On target            :           8        |       6
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           6        |       3
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       5
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :           8        |       17
Key Tackles          :           3        |       8
Key Passes           :          11        |       14
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Final Score          : Aberdeen 1 - 1 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Aberdeen
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Neuer        GK  37   2   5   5  31 |  97   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
G_McQueen      DF   2  37   1   9  30 |  78   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Desailly     DF   1  36   8   4  47 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
L_Beraldo      DF   1  36   2   4  24 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
C_Jullien      DF   1  31   8   5  29 |  97   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  50   0   5
Q_Timber       MF   2   3  37   2  21 |  97   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0
M_Overmars     MF   2   5  34   2  47 |  78   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   1   0 -10  35 -10
J_Cuadrado     MF   2   2  34   2  30 |  78   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15  10
Dani_Alves     MF   2   1  32  12  12 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Bentley      FW   3   9   9  33  21 |  78   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  15   5
F_Jeffers      FW   1   2   5  30  30 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  28
P_Schmeichel   GK  28   1   3   3  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Teze         DF   1  33   9   5  14 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Gio_Staricco   MF   1   3  32   3  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Lewis_Travis   MF   1   5  27   2  40 |  19   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
S_Mario        FW   1   3   1  29  29 |  19   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

Player Statistics - Benfica
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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P_Gazzaniga    GK  38   1   2   3  40 |  97   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
W_Morgan       DF   3  35  13   7  10 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  23  13  -2
P_Maldini      DF   2  34   8   4  33 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
T_Lee          DF   1  32  10   2  25 |  48   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
A_Bah          DF   2  31   7   5  30 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  48  -2  -2
C_Medina       DM   2  24  27   1   9 |  97   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0
Maldiniho      MF   2   2  32   4  28 |  65   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  30   0
A_Varela       AM   1  10  27  18  30 |  47   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
Joao_Neves     AM   2   2  27  16  24 |  97   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0
Patrik_Schick  FW   1   3   4  34  38 |  97   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
D_Suker        FW   1   7  13  31  31 |  70   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Romero       DF   1  27   1   2  34 |  49   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ji_Sung_Park   MF   1   5  31   1  35 |  50   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  30   0
R_Gullit       MF   2   1  32  17  31 |  32   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
D_Ferguson     FW   1   4   1  31  41 |  27   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
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